Metallic studding.



P. RANDOLPH & H. C. MATTHEWS.

METALLIC STUDDING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 7,1913.

Patented July 14, 19ML VITNESSES:

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PETER RANDOLPH AND HERBERT c. MATTHEws, QE san rimivcrsco, ,catrroama METALL-IC STUDDING'. p

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To all 'whom t may concern Be it kno-wn that we, PETER RANDOLPH and HERBERT C. MATTHEWS, citizens of the United States, residing in the city and county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented new and `useful lmprovements in Metallic Studding, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to metallic studding.

lt is the object of this invention to provide a studding formed of metal which will compare favorably with wooden studding in cheapness and excel the latter in strength and durability.

A further object is to provide a metallic studding which is simple in construction, light and easily set inf place, and which is particularly adapted for use in forming light walls and partitions.

rlhe invention resides in a pair of spaced, upright members joined together at intervals by transverse plates, having tangs formed on their upper edges, and loose tiebars which are adapted to extend horizontally between the spaced upright members and rest upon the lateral plates; the transverse bars being formed with perforations to receive the tangs which are bent over after passing through the perforations to securely connect the bars to the lateral plates and the upright members.

The invention further consists of the parts and the construction and combination of part as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view illustrating the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line ca -a of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on the line 6 6 of Fig. 2. Fig. A is a detail of a connecting plate.

ln the drawings A and B indicate the parallel, vertical members of the studding, which are preferably formed of channeliron and are spaced a short distance apart. The members A and B are connected together at intervals throughout theirl length by means of transverse plates 2, which are rigidly secured to the members A and B in any suitable manner, preferably by the electric welding process.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented July 14, 1914:.

Serial No. 777,684.

Formed on the upper edges of the plates 2 are tangs 3, which are adapted to pass through the perforations l formed within tie-bars 5. The tie-bars 5 are formed of channel-iron and are adapted to extend between the members A and B so as to rest upon and be supported by the plates 2.

In the application of the invention, the vertical members A and B are set upright on the line of the wall or partition and are secured at their upper and lower ends in any suitable manner. The adjacent bars of the position on the plates 2, the tangs 3 are bent over the edges of the perforations 4, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3, thereby securing the bars 5 against vertical displacement and securely binding adjacent parts of the uprights together.

By forming the upright members A and B and the tie-bars 5 of channel-iron, lightness, strength and conservation are obtained.

The frame of the partition or wall, constructed in accordance with this invention, as shown in Fig. 1, is easily and quickly assembled and possesses considerable strength and stability. By welding the plates 2 tothe members A and B a cheaper construction is obtained than where rivets or like fastenings are employed.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a metal partition structure, the combination of stud members arranged at intervals, each stud member comprising a pair of upright spaced channels, a connecting plate-- secured to the back of the channels and uniting them together into a rigid stud, said connecting plates each having on one of 'their edges and between the upright channels, a tang or bendable projection, and tie members extending between the studs and. set our hands in the presence of two subl passed between the channels comprsingthe seribng witnesses. studs, Vseid tle members having perforations PETER RANDOLPH; fitting the sind tanvs, sind tangs bem bent 1 5 over after the tie mtembers are placed n po? Cf *MATTEEWS stiom'to secure the tie vmembers and stud l/Vtnesses':

members rigidly together. R. S. BERRY, n

In testimony whereof We have hereunto D. B. RICHARDS.

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